9/8/07
being back in the city is so strange now, it's so very loud. no more peaceful crickets, no more watery blackness, no more anything. i actually did the ropes course, and my body aches in places i never knew i could hurt. it was heart-in-throat, but everyone managed (go team!) and nobody died. part of the fear was liberating, part of it paralyzing. i don't think i feel any stronger or better having done it, but am now glad it's over.
the ride home was nice; silent and intimate, away from all the people. it's also given me the time to reflect on the actual lessons we've learned over the course of the weekend. in spite of my best effort to avoid engagement in the activities i didn't want to participate in, i learned a lot and had a great time.
Public Allies 2008
Public Allies Milwaukee, Class of 2008
About Me
- rosy ricks
- rosy ricks is a hard workin’ mama and advocate for social change. After finishing up a term with AmeriCorps Public Allies as a Disaster Education Outreach Specialist at the American Red Cross of Southeastern Wisconsin, ricks worked for a stint as a residential manager at a men’s homeless shelter. This year, ricks will be serving as an Americorps Public Ally Fellow at the Hunger Task Force. She is also enrolled in Alverno College’s Community Leadership undergraduate program, and writes regularly for Citigal Magazine, a Women’s business and Empowerment Magazine based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. forget yourself." -henry miller
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